January flew by! I can’t believe we’re already moving on to month two of this challenge. As I transition out of January—my month of meditating—I wanted to share a few reflections.
First, I really enjoyed it, much more than I thought I would. Simply focusing on my breathing for 15 minutes was wonderfully relaxing. While I wouldn’t say I had any profound revelations, I do want to keep practicing and possibly explore other types of meditation.
There’s one more experience I want to share. I had a Reiki session the other day. I’ve only had a few sessions so far, but I’m really beginning to like it and will likely make it a more regular part of my spiritual wellness journey. During this session, I decided to meditate—mostly because it was 30 minutes of silence, relaxation, and healing energy. I don’t know if it was the Reiki itself or just the overall vibe of the room, but I was surprised by how much easier it was to focus on my breathing and how much less distracted I felt by my thoughts.
Toward the end of the session, the most beautiful, vivid colors started swirling beneath my eyelids—yellows, greens, purples, and blues. It was absolutely beautiful, and I didn’t want it to stop. I’ve never experienced anything like it.
Looking ahead to February, I’m going to shift gears a bit. Staying on theme for the month, it will be all about love—specifically, showing love to my inner child, getting creative and playful, and exploring emotion.
More specifically, I’m going to spend some time learning to draw. Drawing is something I’ve always considered myself bad at, which meant I never really tried to learn. This month, I’m going to honor my inner child by learning to draw and showing her that she doesn’t have to be naturally good at something to enjoy it and have fun. I’ll be incorporating a number of other practices as well, which I’ll share as they come, but I’m committing my 18 minutes a day to learning to draw. Hopefully, I’ll both improve and learn to enjoy it.
We’ll see what happens! Feel free to join me in honoring your own inner child this month. She deserves some love.